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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,479.82, 14,251.02 and 6,726.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,479.82, 14,251.02 and 6,726.23 is: 10,111.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,479.82 : 14,251.02 = 6,726.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,479.82/14,251.02 = 6,726.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,479.82x = 14,251.02 × 6,726.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,479.82x = 95,855,638.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,855,638.25/9,479.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,111.55

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